Was in the second row when the gun went off. Went hard for te first 200m then settled into a quick but reasonable pace. Fell to 7th early but slowley picked 2 guys off. Couldnt make a move on the next 2 but saw them several times. Carried a bottle of heed and 2 jels 3 enduralites. Finished the bottle on the first loop along with maybe one cup water. Tried to get aid at the 8ish mi point and missed it. Went thru with/behind 2 others and they got to the cups first....too bad. Got 2 waters or gatoraid at 3 other stops including the last mile. Took 1 jel at 8.5ish but didn't take the enduralites. near the 11.5 mi point there was a very small up hill after the tunnles and the legs didn't want to accelerate. I looked at my ave pace and got discouraged till I relaized the watch didn't match the mile markers and I was ahead of target. Settled down for the last mile and pushed to the finish.

take the enduralites with the jel just prior to an aid station

walked to the porta john


missed the first aid station when I started using them. The person in front of me took a water and the last volunteer held on to the cup so I missed it. also went out slightly too hard but I wouldnt change that part....good run


Run the TX Marathon if you like mom and pop type races. Great atmosphere, vistas, and finishers medal. Don't go if you want big race hype, lots of stuff in the goodie bag or a wide open road, etc. Great training event and a monster 3# finisher medal